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which is apparent to anyone. We have 

 seen this occur both in and out of harness, 

 yet marvellous to relate, no damage done. 

 The author had a pony which carried 

 on capers of this sort whilst being broken 

 to harness. The pony referred to was 

 half Arab, and had been given up as 

 unbreakable, until six years old. However, 

 it subsequently turned out to be an ideal 

 worker, quiet, and practically without a 

 single form of vice. 



In drivino- a horse that inclines ' to rear,' 



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take care to avoid pulling the reins, in 

 fact, slacken them, but do not use the 

 whip. Again, if 'riding,' grip the hairs of 

 the main tightly around the finger, and 

 pull on the snaffle rein alone. 



Setting. 



A ' setter ' generally refuses ' to move ' 

 at a time, or place, most inopportune. 



